U.S. patent application number 15/098340 was filed with the patent office on 2016-10-06 for touch-free lighting systems.
The applicant listed for this patent is Ronald C. NGUYEN. Invention is credited to Ronald C. NGUYEN.
Application Number | 20160290617 15/098340 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 57015807 |
Filed Date | 2016-10-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160290617 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
NGUYEN; Ronald C. |
October 6, 2016 |
TOUCH-FREE LIGHTING SYSTEMS
Abstract
Touch-free lighting systems are described. In one embodiment, a
touch-free lighting system may include a light, a battery housing,
a pod coupled to the light and the battery housing, and a
touch-free sensor coupled to the pod. The touch-free sensor may be
configured to adjust a brightness of the light when activated.
Methods of operating a touch-free lighting system are described. In
one embodiment, a method may include adjusting a brightness of a
light by activating a touch-free sensor coupled to the light.
Inventors: |
NGUYEN; Ronald C.; (Fountain
Valley, CA) |
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Applicant: |
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NGUYEN; Ronald C. |
Fountain Valley |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
57015807 |
Appl. No.: |
15/098340 |
Filed: |
April 14, 2016 |
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13531465 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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F21V 23/0414 20130101;
F21W 2131/20 20130101; F21L 4/06 20130101; F21L 4/08 20130101; F21V
23/023 20130101; F21V 23/0471 20130101; G02B 2027/0178 20130101;
G02B 25/00 20130101; G02C 7/08 20130101; G02B 27/0176 20130101;
G02B 2027/0187 20130101; H05B 47/105 20200101 |
International
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F21V 23/04 20060101
F21V023/04; F21L 4/08 20060101 F21L004/08; F21V 23/02 20060101
F21V023/02; H05B 37/02 20060101 H05B037/02; F21L 4/06 20060101
F21L004/06 |
Claims
1. A touch-free lighting system comprising: a light; a battery
housing; a pod coupled to the light and the battery housing; and a
touch-free sensor coupled to the pod, the touch-free sensor
configured to adjust a brightness of the light when activated.
2. The lighting system of claim 1, wherein the touch-free sensor
includes an infrared (IR) sensor having a field of view.
3. The lighting system of claim 2, wherein the IR sensor is
configured to be activated by a gesture of a part of a body.
4. The lighting system of claim 2, wherein the IR sensor is
configured to be activated by a hand gesture.
5. The lighting system of claim 4, wherein the hand gesture
includes a wave.
6. The lighting system of claim 2, wherein the IR sensor is
configured to be activated by one or more fingers passed through
the field of view.
7. The lighting system of claim 6, wherein the IR sensor is
configured to count a number of fingers passed through the field of
view.
8. The lighting system of claim 2, wherein the IR sensor is
configured to be activated by a part of a body held at a
predetermined distance from the IR sensor.
9. The lighting system of claim 2, wherein the IR sensor is
configured to be activated by a part of a body for a predetermined
period of time in the field of view.
10. A touch-free lighting system comprising: a light; a battery
housing; a pod coupled to the light and the battery housing; and a
brightness control means coupled to the pod, the brightness control
means configured to adjust a brightness of the light without being
touched.
11. A method of operating a touch-free lighting system, the method
comprising: adjusting a brightness of a light by activating a
touch-free sensor coupled to the light.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the touch-free sensor includes
an infrared (IR) sensor having a field of view.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein activating the IR sensor
includes gesturing with a part of the body.
14. The method of claim 12, wherein activating the IR sensor
includes using a hand gesture.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the hand gesture includes a
wave.
16. The method of claim 12, wherein activating the IR sensor
includes using passing one or more fingers through the field of
view.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the IR sensor is configured to
count a number of fingers passed through the field of view.
18. The method of claim 12, wherein activating the IR sensor
includes holding a part of a body at a predetermined distance from
the IR sensor.
19. The method of claim 12, wherein activating the IR sensor
includes holding a part of a body for a predetermined period of
time in the field of view.
20. (canceled)
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 13/531,465, filed Jun. 22, 2012, which claims
the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/499,699,
filed Jun. 22, 2011, both of which are hereby incorporated by
reference in their entireties.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Loupe lights are lights attached to dental loupes or other
eyewear to illuminate an area of interest. Loupe lights may be
coupled by a wire to a battery pack or other power source.
[0003] Loupe lights may be turned on and off by a user. Loupe
lights may also need to have a brightness adjusted. Power and
brightness controls may allow a user to do these things.
[0004] However, a user may not be able to operate the power and
brightness controls by touching the controls. The user's hands may
be holding instruments. The user's hands may be soiled, and the
user may wish to avoid soiling the battery pack and/or the user's
clothing. The user's eyes may be focused on an area of interest,
and the user may find it disadvantageous to look away from the area
of interest to operate controls on the battery pack. Often, the
user may have another person such as an assistant operate the
controls.
[0005] What is needed is a light which may be turned on and off by
a user without using the user's hands or without touching the
controls. What is also needed is a light which may be adjusted in
brightness by a user without using the user's hands or without
touching the controls.
SUMMARY
[0006] Touch-free lighting systems are described. In one
embodiment, a touch-free lighting system may include a light, a
battery housing, a pod coupled to the light and the battery
housing, and a touch-free sensor coupled to the pod. The touch-free
sensor may be configured to adjust a brightness of the light when
activated.
[0007] Methods of operating a touch-free lighting system are
described. In one embodiment, a method may include adjusting a
brightness of a light by activating a touch-free sensor coupled to
the light.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1A shows one embodiment of a hands-free lighting system
100.
[0009] FIGS. 1B-1C show front and back views of one embodiment of
battery housing 120.
[0010] FIGS. 1D-1F show alternative embodiments of power switch
140.
[0011] FIG. 1G shows brightness control 150 combined with power
switch 140 into a single button 144.
[0012] FIG. 2A shows another embodiment of a hands-free lighting
system 200.
[0013] FIG. 2B shows a front view of one embodiment of battery
housing 220.
[0014] FIG. 2C shows a front view of another embodiment of battery
housing 220.
[0015] FIG. 3A shows yet another embodiment of a hands-free
lighting system 300.
[0016] FIG. 3B shows power switch 240 as both pod buttons 234.
[0017] FIG. 3C shows power switch 240 as a first pod button 234,
and brightness control 250 as a second pod button 234.
[0018] FIG. 4A shows still another embodiment of a hands-free
lighting system 400.
[0019] FIG. 4B shows power switch 240 as button 244 used as an on
button and pod button 234 used as an off button.
[0020] FIG. 4C shows power switch 240 as button 244 and brightness
control 250 as button 234.
[0021] FIGS. 5A-5C show one embodiment of a touch-free lighting
system 500.
[0022] FIG. 5D shows one embodiment of a light 510 having a
touch-free sensor 560.
[0023] FIG. 5E shows one embodiment of a battery housing 520 having
a touch-free sensor 560.
DESCRIPTION
[0024] FIG. 1A shows one embodiment of a hands-free lighting system
100. Hands-free lighting system 100 includes a light 110, a battery
housing 120, a power switch 140, and a brightness control 150.
[0025] Light 110 is shown as a loupe light, but may be any light
for which hands-free operation is desired. Light 110 may include a
wire 112 for connecting to a battery or power source.
[0026] FIGS. 1B-1C show front and back views of one embodiment of
battery housing 120. Battery housing 120 is configured to contain a
battery. Battery housing 120 may be sealed. Alternatively, battery
housing 120 may be able to be opened to install or replace a
battery. A light connector 122 may be located on battery housing
120 for connecting wire 112 of light 110. Alternatively, wire 112
of light 110 may be non-removably coupled to battery housing 120.
Battery housing 120 may include a recharging port 123 for
connecting to a power source to charge rechargeable batteries.
Battery housing 120 may include an attachment 126 so that battery
housing 120 may be worn by a user. Attachment 126 may be a belt
clip, a belt loop, a hook-and-loop fastener, a strap, or any other
suitable device which allows battery housing 120 to be worn by a
user.
[0027] Battery housing 120 may have a slim or flat profile when
worn against the user. Battery housing 120 may be worn on the side
of the torso of the user, such as at the waist or under the armpit.
Alternatively, battery housing 120 may be worn on the thigh of the
user or any other suitable location. Battery housing 120 has an
outer surface 128 which faces away from the user when worn by the
user.
[0028] Power switch 140 allows a user to turn light 110 on and off.
FIG. 1B shows power switch 140 as a rocker switch 141 located on
outer surface 128 of battery housing 120. Power switch 140 is
configured to be operated by a part of the arm of the user other
than the hands. Power switch 140 may be operated by the inside of
the elbow of the user. Alternatively, power switch 140 may be
operated by the wrist, forearm, upper arm, or any other part of the
arm of the user other than the hands.
[0029] FIGS. 1D-1F show alternative embodiments of power switch
140. FIG. 1D shows power switch 140 as a larger rocker switch 142.
Larger rocker switch 142 may facilitate operation using a part of
the arm other than the hands. FIG. 1E shows power switch 140 as a
power button 144. Power button 144 may be pushed once to turn on
light 110. Alternatively, power button 144 may be pushed and held
down for a period of time to turn on light 110, or pushed two or
more times to turn on light 110. Power button 144 may be used in
the same or different way to turn off light 110. FIG. 1F shows
power switch 140 as a touch-sensitive device 146. Touch-sensitive
device 146 may include a capacitive surface responsive to touch
and/or near-touch. Touch-sensitive device 146 may be responsive to
bare and/or clothed skin. Touch-sensitive device 146 may be
configured to be touched or near-touched for a period of time
before turning on or off light 110 to prevent inadvertent
operation. For example, touch-sensitive device 146 may need to be
touched or near-touched for 0.5 sec to 1 sec before turning on or
off light 110. Touch-sensitive device 146 may be substantially
flush with outer surface 128. Touch-sensitive device 146 may be
made any suitable size or shape. Touch-sensitive device 146 may be
used alone or in conjunction with another power switch 140.
Touch-sensitive device 146 may be used to control brightness.
Touch-sensitive device 146 or additional touch-sensitive devices
may be used instead of some or all of the buttons or switches for
any of the devices described herein.
[0030] Brightness control 150 allows a user to adjust the
brightness of light 110. FIGS. 1B-1E show brightness control 150 as
a plus button 152 and a minus button 154 for increasing and
decreasing, respectively, a brightness of light 110. Plus button
152 and minus button 154 may be textured differently, be convex or
concave, or otherwise have different profiles to allow a user to
distinguish between the two without looking. Alternatively,
brightness control 150 may be a single button which increases the
brightness of light 110 with each push, and returns to the lowest
brightness when the button is pushed after the maximum brightness
is reached. Brightness control 150 may be located on a surface of
battery housing 120 other than outer surface 128 to avoid
inadvertent operation of brightness control 150. FIG. 1G shows
brightness control 150 combined with power switch 140 into a single
button 144 which turns on or increases the brightness of light 110
with each push, and returns light 110 to off when the button is
pushed after the maximum brightness is reached.
[0031] FIG. 2A shows another embodiment of a hands-free lighting
system 200. Hands-free lighting system includes a light 210, a
battery housing 220, a pod 230, a power switch 240, and a
brightness control 250.
[0032] Light 210 is shown as a loupe light, but may be any light
for which hands-free operation is desired. Light 210 may include a
wire 212 for connecting to a battery or power source.
[0033] FIG. 2B shows a front view of one embodiment of battery
housing 220. Battery. housing 220 is configured to contain a
battery. Battery housing 220 may be sealed. Alternatively, battery
housing 220 may be able to be opened to install or replace a
battery. A light connector 222 may be located on battery housing
220 for connecting to wire 212 of light 210. Alternatively, wire
212 of light 210 may be non-removably coupled to battery housing
220. Battery housing 220 may include a recharging port 223 for
connecting to a power source to charge rechargeable batteries.
Battery housing 220 may include an attachment 226 so that battery
housing 220 may be worn by a user. Attachment 226 may be a belt
clip, a belt loop, a hook-and-loop fastener, a strap, or any other
suitable device which allows battery housing 220 to be worn by a
user.
[0034] Battery housing 220 may have a slim or flat profile when
worn against the user. Battery housing 220 may be worn on the side
of the torso of the user, such as at the waist or under the armpit.
Alternatively, battery housing 220 may be worn on the thigh of the
user or any other suitable location. Battery housing 220 has an
outer surface 228 which faces away from the user when worn by the
user.
[0035] Pod 230 is connected to battery housing 220 by a wire 232.
Pod 230 may be removably or non-removably connected to battery
housing 220. Pod 230 includes a pod button 234. Pod 230 may also
include an attachment 236 similar to attachment 226 on battery
housing 220, so that pod 230 may be worn by a user.
[0036] Power switch 240 allows a user to turn light 210 on and off.
FIG. 2B shows power switch 240 as a button 244 used as an on button
located on outer surface 228 of battery housing 220, and pod button
234 used as an off button. Alternatively, power switch 240 may be
button 244 used as an off button, and pod button 234 used as an on
button. Power switch 240 is configured to be operated by a part of
both arms of the user other than the hands. Power switch 240 may be
operated by the insides of the elbows of the user. Alternatively,
power switch 240 may be operated by the wrists, forearms, upper
arms, or any other parts of the arms of the user other than the
hands.
[0037] Battery housing 220 and pod 230 may be worn on both sides of
a body of a user so that button 244 and pod button 234 may be
operated by a part of both arms of the user other than the hands.
One arm may operate button 244 while the other may operate pod
button 234. Button 244 or pod button 234 used as an on button may
be pushed once to turn on light 210. Alternatively, button 244 or
pod button 234 used as an on button may be pushed and held down for
a period of time to turn on light 210, or pushed two or more times
to turn on light 210. Button 244 or pod button 234 used as an off
button may be used in the same or different way to turn off light
210.
[0038] Brightness control 250 allows a user to adjust the
brightness of light 210. FIG. 2B shows brightness control 250 as a
plus button 252 and a minus button 254 for increasing and
decreasing, respectively, a brightness of light 210. Plus button
252 and minus button 254 may be textured differently, be convex or
concave, or otherwise have different profiles to allow a user to
distinguish between the two without looking. Brightness control 250
may be located on a surface of battery housing 220 other than outer
surface 228 to avoid inadvertent operation of brightness control
250. FIG. 2C shows brightness control 250 as pod button 234, and
power switch 240 as button 244. Brightness control 250 may increase
the brightness of light 210 with each push of pod button 234, and
returns to the lowest brightness when pod button 234 is pushed
after the maximum brightness is reached. Alternatively, brightness
control 250 may be button 244, and power switch 240 may be button
234.
[0039] FIG. 3A shows yet another embodiment of a hands-free
lighting system 300. Hands-free lighting system 300 is similar to
hands-free lighting system 200, with two pods 230.
[0040] FIG. 3B shows power switch 240 as both pod buttons 234, with
a first pod button 234 turning on light 210 on and a second pod
button 234 turning off light 210. Brightness control 250 is located
on battery housing 220. FIG. 3C shows power switch 240 as a first
pod button 234, and brightness control 250 as a second pod button
234.
[0041] FIG. 4A shows still another embodiment of a hands-free
lighting system 400. Hands-free lighting system is similar to
hands-free lighting system 200, with a light connector 122 on pod
230 for connecting wire 212 of light 110. Alternatively, wire 212
of light 210 may be non-removably coupled to pod 230.
[0042] FIG. 4B shows power switch 240 as button 244 used as an on
button and pod button 234 used as an off button. Alternatively,
power switch 240 may be button 244 used as an off button, and pod
button 234 used as an on button.
[0043] FIG. 4C shows power switch 240 as button 244 and brightness
control 250 as button 234. Alternatively, power switch 240 may be
button 234, and brightness control 250 may be button 244.
[0044] FIGS. 5A-5C show one embodiment of a touch-free lighting
system 500. FIG. 5A shows a side view of touch-free lighting system
500. FIG. 5B shows a front view of touch-free lighting system 500.
FIG. 5C shows a top view of touch-free lighting system 500.
[0045] Touch-free lighting system 500 may include a light 510.
Light 510 is shown as a loupe light, but may be any light for which
hands-free and/or touch-free operation is desired.
[0046] Touch-free lighting system 500 may include a battery housing
520. Battery. housing 520 may be configured to contain a battery.
Battery housing 520 may include an attachment 526 so that battery
housing 520 may be coupled to a user. Attachment 526 may include a
clip, a loop, a hook-and-loop fastener, a strap, or any other
suitable device which allows battery housing 520 to be coupled to a
user.
[0047] Battery housing 520 may be configured to be coupled to piece
of clothing or accessory worn by a user. For example, battery
housing 520 may be configured to be clipped to a back of a collar
worn by a user. As another example, battery housing 520 may be
configured to be attached to an eyewear retainer or necklace worn
by a user.
[0048] Touch-free lighting system 500 may include a pod 530. Pod
may include an attachment 536. Attachment 536 may include a clip, a
loop, a hook-and-loop fastener, a strap, or any other suitable
device which allows pod 530 to be coupled to a user.
[0049] Pod 530 may be configured to be coupled to eyewear and/or
clothing worn by a user. For example, pod 530 may be configured to
be clipped to a temple of eyewear worn by a user. As another
example, pod 530 may be attached to a collar of a piece of clothing
worn by a user.
[0050] Light 510, battery housing 520, and pod 530 may be connected
by one or more wires 512 in any suitable arrangement. For example,
a wire 512 may connect light 510 to battery housing 520. As another
example, a wire 512 may connect light 510 to pod 530, and another
wire 512 may connect pod 530 to battery housing 520. As yet another
example, a wire 512 may connect light 510 to battery housing 520,
and another wire 512 may connect pod 530 to battery housing
520.
[0051] Light 510, battery housing 520, and pod 530 may be discrete
or combined into one or more devices. For example, light 510 and
pod 530 may be combined into a single device.
[0052] Touch-free lighting system 500 may include a power switch
540. Power switch 540 may be coupled to one or more of light 510,
battery housing 520, pod 530, or any other part of touch-free
lighting system 500. Power switch 540 may be configured to to turn
light 510 on and off. Power switch 540 may include a rocker switch
542. Power switch 540 may include one or more buttons, switches, or
any other suitable device.
[0053] Touch-free lighting system 500 may include a brightness
control 550. Brightness control 550 may be coupled to one or more
of light 510, battery housing 520, pod 530, or any other part of
touch-free lighting system 500. Brightness control 550 may be
configured to adjust a brightness of light 510. Brightness control
550 may include one or more buttons 552.
[0054] Touch-free lighting system 500 may include at least one
touch-sensitive sensor 560. Touch-sensitive sensor 560 may be
coupled to one or more of light 510, battery housing 520, pod 530,
or any other part of touch-free lighting system 500.
Touch-sensitive sensor 560 may be configured to turn light 510 on
and off when touched. Touch-sensitive sensor 560 may be configured
to adjust a brightness of light 510 when touched. Touch-sensitive
sensor 560 may be configured to change a brightness of light 510
with each touch. Touch-sensitive sensor 560 may be configured to
turn light 510 on and off, as well as adjust a brightness of light
510. For example, when light 510 is off, a first touch of
touch-sensitive sensor 560 may turn on light 510 to a low
brightness, and each successive touch may increase a brightness of
light 510. When light 510 reaches a high or maximum brightness, a
touch of touch-sensitive sensor 560 may turn off light 510. As
another example, when light 510 is off, a first touch of
touch-sensitive sensor 560 may turn on light 510 to a high or
maximum brightness, and each successive touch may decrease a
brightness of light 510. When light 510 reaches a low or minimum
brightness, a touch of touch-sensitive sensor 560 may turn off
light 510.
[0055] Touch-sensitive sensor 560 may be configured to be
responsive to touch and/or near-touch. Touch-sensitive sensor 560
may be responsive to bare and/or clothed skin. Touch-sensitive
sensor 560 may be configured to be touched or near-touched for a
period of time before turning on or off light 510 to prevent
inadvertent operation. For example, touch-sensitive sensor 560 may
need to be touched or near-touched for 0.5 sec to 1 sec before
turning on or off light 510. Touch-sensitive sensor 560 may be made
any suitable size or shape. Touch-sensitive sensor 560 may be used
alone or in conjunction with power switch 540 and/or brightness
control 550. Touch-sensitive sensor 560 may include a capacitive
touch sensor 562 or any other suitable touch-sensitive sensor.
[0056] Touch-free lighting system 500 may include at least one
touch-free sensor 570. Touch-free sensor 570 may be activated
without being touched. Touch-free sensor 570 may be coupled to one
or more of light 510 (as shown in FIG. 5D), battery housing 520 (as
shown in FIG. 5E), pod 530 (as shown in FIGS. 5A-5C), or any other
part of touch-free lighting system 500. Touch-free sensor 570 may
be configured to turn light 510 on and off when activated.
Touch-free sensor 570 may be configured to adjust a brightness of
light 510 when activated. Touch-free sensor 570 may be configured
to change a brightness of light 510 with each activation.
Touch-free sensor 570 may be configured to turn light 510 on and
off, as well as adjust a brightness of light 510. For example, when
light 510 is off, a first activation of touch-free sensor 570 may
turn on light 510 to a low brightness, and each successive
activation may increase a brightness of light 510. When light 510
reaches a high or maximum brightness, an activation of touch-free
sensor 570 may turn off light 510. As another example, when light
510 is off, a first activation of touch-free sensor 570 may turn on
light 510 to a high or maximum brightness, and each successive
activation may decrease a brightness of light 510. When light 510
reaches a low or minimum brightness, an activation of touch-free
sensor 570 may turn off light 510.
[0057] Touch-free sensor 570 may include an infrared (IR) sensor
572. IR sensor 572 may have a field of view that is fixed or
adjustable. IR sensor 572 may be configured to activate when it
detects an appropriate gesture by a part of the body, such as a
hand gesture, in its field of view.
[0058] IR sensor 572 may be configured to activate when a part of
the body such as a hand is waved through its field of view. IR
sensor 572 may be configured to distinguish between a part of the
body waved quickly and waved slowly through its field of view. IR
sensor 572 may be configured to activate only when a part of the
body is waved quickly through its field of view, and to have no
response when a part of the body is waved slowly through its field
of view. For example, a quick wave may take approximately 1 second
or less to pass through a field of view of IR sensor 572. IR sensor
572 may be configured to activate only when a part of the body is
waved slowly through its field of view, and to have no response
when a part of the body is waved quickly through its field of view.
For example, a slow wave may take approximately 2 to 5 seconds to
pass through a field of view of IR sensor 572. IR sensor 572 may be
configured to activate only when a part of the body is waved from
left to right, right to left, up to down, down to up, nearer to
farther, farther to nearer, or any other direction, or any sequence
or combination of directions.
[0059] IR sensor 572 may be configured to activate when the fingers
of a hand are waved through its field of view. IR sensor 572 may be
configured to recognize the pattern of the individual fingers of a
hand being waved through its field of view. For example, IR sensor
572 may be configured to recognize or count one, two, three, four,
or five fingers being waved through its field of view, and to have
no response when not enough fingers are waved through its field of
view. IR sensor 572 may be configured with a suitable field of
view, such as on the order of a width of a finger and/or a distance
between adjacent fingers when spread out.
[0060] IR sensor 572 may be configured to activate when a part of
the body such as a hand is held at a predetermined distance away
from IR sensor 572 in its field of view. For example, IR sensor 572
may be configured to activate when a part of the body is held at a
distance of ______ mm to ______ mm in its field of view. IR sensor
572 may be configured to activate when a part of the body such as a
hand is held for a predetermined period of time in its field of
view. For example, IR sensor 572 may be configured to activate when
a part of the body such as a hand is held for approximately 1
second or more in its field of view. IR sensor 572 may be
configured to activate when a part of the body such as a hand is
held at a predetermined distance away from IR sensor 572, and for a
predetermined period of time in its field of view.
[0061] IR sensor 572 may include a passive and/or an active IR
sensor. Touch-free sensor 570 may include an ultrasonic sensor,
microwave sensor, optical sensor, or any other suitable sensor
which does not require touch or contact to activate.
[0062] While the foregoing has been with reference to particular
embodiments of the invention, it will be appreciated by those
skilled in the art that changes in these embodiments may be made
without departing from the principles and spirit of the
invention.
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